Herne

== English == === Etymology 1 === Unknown. Suggested by R. Lowe Thompson to derive from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (“horn”), which would mean it is related to English horn. Others have suggested that it comes from Old English Herian (literally “warrior-leader”), which is a name for Woden. Another theory is that it derives from the surname Horne. ==== Proper noun ==== Herne (mythology) Herne the Hunter, an English mythological figure; an antlered ghost associated with Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county of Berkshire. === Etymology 2 === From Old English hyrne (“corner”). ==== Proper noun ==== Herne A village in Herne and Broomfield parish, City of Canterbury district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR1865). ===== Derived terms ===== Herne and Broomfield Herne Bay ==== See also ==== Herne Hill === Etymology 3 === From German Herne. ==== Proper noun ==== Herne A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. === Etymology 4 === Variant of Hearn. ==== Proper noun ==== Herne (plural Hernes) A surname. ===== Statistics ===== According to the 2010 United States Census, Herne is the 37591st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 592 individuals. Herne is most common among White (59.12%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (26.69%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Herne”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 168. === Anagrams === Neher == German == === Etymology === From Middle High German Hernen, from Old High German Haranni. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛʁnə/ Hyphenation: Her‧ne === Proper noun === Herne n (proper noun, genitive Hernes or (optionally with an article) Herne) Herne (an independent city in Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) a municipality of Flemish Brabant, Belgium ==== Declension ====